Pancalen Cycles Rossin

While the foundation of the Rossin marque may be filled with intrigue and collusion, it resulted in a world-beating bike that carried many champions to victory during the heyday of the Italian steel racing bicycle. 38 years later, Rossin are still producing magnificent machines, albeit far removed from those such as the brand’s reputation was built upon.

Mario Rossin was a highly respected framebuilder for Ernesto Colnago during the early 70s when he was caught up in a turf war between a number of patrons and team managers. Basically, Ernesto reneged on their team’s loyalty by supplying another with his bikes. The disgruntled men involved decided to create a new competitor for Colnago himself by enlisting Rossin to build their frames.

The new company granted Rossin naming rights, and the 5 men involved drew a pentagon around the capital R to form the famous logo. This Rossin was delivered from its native country to Indonesia by a customer of Pancalen Cycles, Jakarta’s premium bicycle specialist. The resurrection process was a testament to their passion and mechanical experience, which you can read more about on their blog.